Month: May 2013

These Soft Skills Can Go a Long Way

May 6, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Paul H. Eccher and Dave Ross for Talent Management magazine. To read the complete article, check out all the resources, and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or…

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Brian Tracy on “Five Factors for Winning”

May 5, 2013

As the bio on his Amazon page explains, “Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations. Brian’s goal is to help you achieve your personal and…

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The Referral Engine: A book review by Bob Morris

May 5, 2013

The Referral Engine: Teaching Your Business to Market Itself John Jantsch Portfolio/Penguin Group (2012) First, you must be (or become) worthy of the referrals you seek. Whatever their source of power (e.g. wind, water, coal, nuclear fission), the most effective…

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How to Use Your Online Network to Test Ideas

May 5, 2013

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. *     *     * Most managers today understand the importance of reaching out to…

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What successful organizational transformations share: McKinsey Global Survey results

May 2, 2013

When organizational transformations succeed, managers typically pay attention to “people issues,” especially fostering collaboration among leaders and employees and building capabilities. Here is a brief excerpt from an article which shares the result of a McKinsey Global Study (in 2010)…

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Disney U: A book review by Bob Morris

May 2, 2013

Disney U : How Disney University Develops the World’s Most Engaged, Loyal, and Customer-Centric Employees Doug Lipp McGraw-Hill (2013) There are valuable business lessons to be learned from “the human architect” of Disney’s magic kingdoms Personal note: Soon after Disneyland…

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Keith Sawyer: An interview by Bob Morris

May 2, 2013

Keith Sawyer is one of the world’s leading scientific experts on creativity and innovation. In his first job after graduating from MIT, he designed videogames for Atari. He then worked for six years as a management consultant in Boston and…

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Clayton Christensen on “The Discipline of Managing Disruption”

May 1, 2013

To Harvard professor Clayton Christensen, coauthor of How Will You Measure Your Life?, a primary task of leadership is asking questions that anticipate great challenges. Here is a brief excerpt from an interview conducted by Art Kleiner for strategy+business magazine,…

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Creating the Best Workplace on Earth

May 1, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a…

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